Ecuadorean Akodont vs Scented Webcap

Neomicroxus latebricola compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Akodont is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Akodont	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Neomicroxus	Cortinarius
Species	Neomicroxus latebricola	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Akodont

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Akodont	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Akodont

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and montane grasslands and shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.